Lilac eyes, fresh homewares and sustainable fashion gems in your latest Style List

Written by Francesca Brown

Francesca Brown talks and writes endlessly about books, compiles the Style List online and is always on the search for the perfect navy jumper. @franabouttown

Bring spring into your home, wardrobe and beauty bag with 30 new gorgeous releases that are all about the new-season lift. 

Spring is coming… Inspired by brighter days and the first shoots of green, we’ve selected 30 fresh buys from independent, ethical and fun stores designed to lift your spirits and remind you that the new season is nearly here. 

With of-the-moment lilac eyes, fresh lime nails and the latest rejuvenating skincare releases (including a revolutionary new haircare brand from the inventor of Olaplex) plus Zodiac T-shirts for 2023, Ace & Tate frames from cult illustrator Polly Nor and one of the year’s most talked-about new books – discover the pieces to lift your month. 

We’ve also got Easter-inspired chocolate, design icons in fresh new colours, the latest collaborations to know about and fun interiors finds that’ll bring joy and humour into your space. Discover our 30 beautiful spring buys… 

• Morphe Quad Goals in Violet Vibes

  Purple eyes are having a moment – this soft lilac shimmer also comes with complementary shades for lips, cheeks and sparkle, courtesy of Morphe. 

  Shop Morphe Quad Goals in Violet Vibes, £16

  buy now

• Ikea x Marimekko Bastua shower curtain

  Teaming up with the legendary Finnish design company Marimekko, Ikea has created a cheering range of signature prints and this shower curtain is top of our list to buy. 

  Shop Ikea x Marimekko Bastua shower curtain, £9, coming in March

  buy now

• Gola Classics women’s Raven trainers

  Behold Gola’s new collection of trainers in a rainbow of pastel shades – exactly what you need to put a spring in your step (both literally and metaphorically). 

  Shop Gola Classics women’s Raven trainers, £95

  buy now

• Qeeboo mini portable charger

  There will be no more phone panics while you’re out and about with this Kong mini portable charger.

  Shop Qeeboo mini portable charger at Amara, £20

  buy now

• The Smug Dog lead

  With a bright and beautiful five-foot length, this is the technicolour lead your pooch can wear with pride in the park. 

  Shop The Smug Dog lead, £19.99

  buy now

• Farm Rio Aries T-shirt

  Farm Rio is a collection of Brazilian creatives doing uplifting and sustainable design with attitude – and their brand new Zodiac T-shirts are making us very happy indeed. 

  Shop Farm Rio Aries T-shirt, £54

  buy now

• Studio Arhoj Ghost in Purple

  This little fella is inspired by the Japanese Shinto religion, which believes that everything in nature has a soul: mountains, rocks, plants and pebbles. 

  Shop Studio Arhoj Ghost in purple at Goodhood Store, £19

  buy now

• Herboo Lavender Munstead Dwarf seeds

  Ideal to plant now, add some scented lavender to your window box, balcony, patio, sweeping garden (delete as appropriate). 

  Shop Herboo Lavender ‘Munstead Dwarf’ seeds, £3

  buy now

• Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream

  Bring some zing to your routine with Glow Recipe’s instantly brightening gel cream – just apply to lids and around eyes morning and night. You’ll feel instantly brighter. 

  Shop Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream at Cult Beauty, £34.50

  buy now

• Amarula African Gin

  With juniper berries, orange peel and blossom and grains of paradise, £1 per litre of every Amarula African Gin sold goes to the Amarula Trust to support elephant conservation and local communities. 

  Shop Amarula African Gin at Master of Malt, £25

  buy now

• Glassworks brown bold checked jacket

  The oversize blazer is going nowhere and is also ideal for that transition from winter into spring – the pink and blue hues of Glassworks’ design are particularly perfect for now. 

  Shop Glassworks brown bold checked jacket, £165

  buy now

• Lesley’s Jerk Sauce

  Originally The Jerk Kitchen street stall near Arsenal’s stadium, Lesley’s Sauces are vibrant, hot and incredibly moreish. Add to your kitchen cupboard for a go-to smoky relish. 

  Shop Lesley’s Jerk Sauce, £6

  buy now

• Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks

  Crooks’s debut is a powerful and heady recreation of a British Black woman’s life in the late 70s and early 80s. Buy now is our advice. 

  Shop Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks (Vintage) at Bookshop, £16.99

  buy now

• Earl Of East x Bre Graham gift bundle

  Like a spring minibreak in one beautiful package, enjoy Bre Graham’s uplifting cookbook that’s dedicated to cooking for people you love alongside Earl Of East’s enchanting Jardin de la Lune bundle. 

  Shop Earl Of East x Bre Graham gift bundle, £60

  buy now

• H&M Home porcelain mid plate

  Bringing The White Lotus Amalfi vibe to your tablescape, this pretty plate from H&M will have you reaching for in-season veg. 

  Shop H&M Home porcelain mid plate, £8.99

  buy now

• Ashe London Tessa nail polish

  Each Ashe London shade is named after a global change maker and this beautifully vibrant spring green is an ode to Tessa Sanderson, the first Black British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984. Ashe London also donates 5% of all profits to Bloody Good Period, who are fighting for global menstrual equality, and another 5% to Cianna’s Smile, a charity supporting individuals suffering from sickle cell anaemia.

  Shop Ashe London Tessa nail polish, £15 
  

  buy now

• Drunk Elephant Bouncy Brightfacial Masque Illuminateur

  Brand new, The Bouncy Brightfacial gives 10% azelaic acid to unclog pores and refine the skin’s surface. Combined with 1% salicylic acid, this formula will give your skin the love it needs. 

  Shop Drunk Elephant Bouncy Brightfacial Masque Illuminateur at Space NK, £60

  buy now

• Bam Enduro 7:8 deep waistband leggings

  Looking for leggings that won’t roll down as soon as you plank? Bam’s new Enduro are super-soft, stretchy and stay in place no matter what your strength goals are. 

  Shop Bam Enduro 7:8 deep waistband leggings, £55

  buy now

• The Ramadan Cookbook by Anisa Karolia

  Find some foodie inspiration for Ramadan with Anisa Karolia’s comforting, nourishing and inspired recipes for everything from pre-dawn meals to family feasting during Eid al-Fitr.  

  Shop The Ramadan Cookbook by Anisa Karolia (Ebury) at Bookshop, £22

  buy now

• Saint + Sofia Chelsea culottes

  These culottes in soft Ponte Di Roma fabric from Italy are perfect for rolling up in your hand luggage for weekend breaks as the sun begins to shine. 

  Shop Saint + Sofia Chelsea culottes, £79

  buy now

• Kartell Componibili Bio

  Designed by Kartell co-founder Anna Castelli Ferrieri in 1969, this iconic storage unit is made from Bio-On bioplastics, a material that’s 100% natural and 100% biodegradable.

  Shop Kartell Componibili Bio at SCP, £166

  buy now

• By Matter Another Day Bio-active freshener

  Refresh your fabrics and help save the planet with the incredible Another Day cleaner, which uses probiotics to target dirt, grime and odours. 

  Shop By Matter Another Day bio-active freshener, £24

  buy now

• Epres hair

  Created by the inventor of Olaplex, Epres is an innovative spray-on hair treatment delivering deep, lasting repair for chemical, thermal and mechanical damage. Prepare to be obsessed. 

  Shop Epres hair (launching 15 March)

  buy now

• Wyrl Beauty lipstick in Boost

  100% vegan, Wyrl’s marble-effect shades react to you so they work with any lip and skin tone – no more colour matching necessary… 

  Shop Wyrl Beauty lipstick in Boost, £28

  buy now

• Goodordering Market Shopper in yellow

  Designed for you and your bike, the Market Shopper is a gorgeously functional design that’s also weatherproof and comes with reflective strips for when you’re cycling. 

  Shop Goodordering Market Shopper in yellow, £75

  buy now

• Misho Nido mini earrings

  These handcrafted 22ct gold-plated bronze earrings inspired by the sea and sun are exactly what we want to kickstart the new season. 

  Shop Misho Nido Mini earrings, £78

  buy now

• Maison Pierre Marcolini Easter 2023 collection

  With a dragonfly, water lily and chocolate eggs, Pierre Marcolini’s Easter 2023 collection is the whimsical chocolate to buy for someone you love. 

  Shop Maison Pierre Marcolini Easter 2023 collection, from £12.90

  buy now

• Fussy natural deodorant

  Much-loved refillable deodorant brand Fussy is launching a new limited edition case with London-based French artist Marylou Faure on 8 March (International Women’s Day). 

  Shop Fussy natural deodorant, from £10

  buy now

• Domestic Science Ditto bamboo mirror

  Domestic Science’s new collection features this bright and beautiful bamboo mirror that conjures up the Mediterranean Sea. 

  Shop Domestic Science Ditto bamboo mirror, £125

  buy now

Images: courtesy of brands

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